Ridiculous Planthopper Nymphs in Action

These snowflake-like creatures seem almost lifeless from afar. Get closer, and it's a completely different story.

From: WILD BURMA: Chasing Tigers

[obscurecult]

This guy is having way more fun than I expected.

[neilebate]

"Don-no-no-no-noink"
Best part of the video

[robokid]

>sits down
>plays with bugs
>refuses to elaborate
>leaves
This guy is very based.

[georgieman]

It's amazing.  These little critters actually have evolved interlocking gears in their hind legs.  That gives them the ability to synchronously extend both legs to jump faster and farther.

[RisenPhoenix]

Ah, look Studio Ghibli creatures! I wonder if they all speak in funny creepy voices when no one is listening!

[nicolemowery-craig]

"Weeee... doing doing doing doing doing." "Doink" LOL That is what made this video awesome. Now I want one as a pet, and I will call it Doink.

[madisonreynolds]

I just heard about planthoppers destroying the palm trees here in Florida, did a little research and found myself here! This is literally so interesting cute. Thank you for the amazing video.

[southrnlines]

I can't stop replaying 00:29 - 00:31 

[madao]

him: "comedy creatures haha"
insects: *our life is a joke*

[nesiago]

These are pestkie little creature... we locally called these as appieds. They are white feathery and sometimes starchey, flea-like (though much bigger in size).They are most present in almost all kinds of plants even ornamental plants that bear flowers.
They feed on saps and juices and most of the time hides under the leaves and stems. In few days time the lelf will dry and the plant will eventually die no matter how eagerly you wanted to grow it or try to propagate it!
They spread and multifly so rapidly and can transfer from one species of bushes to the other. I had worst proning a near by mayabana in my house... to my dismayed it transfered to rosebush, to my kalamansi, to my ment, I can't belive it... its almost evrywhere!
I used malathion for its control. In three or so as spray, they are reduced in small quantity. But, I'm not sure if they're fully eliminated.
So, for me... they are pestkie ♥

[stuff]

I have several different planthoppers, leafhoppers, treehoppers, etc on my fence in the spring and summer and I am absolutely mesmerized by their various appearances. From the ones that look like they have cotton coming from their butts, to the ones with wax filaments that look like hairs coming from their butts, to the ones with absolutely gorgeous stripes of red and blue, they are what I look forward every day this time of year when I go out with my dog. They are just amazing.

[kaiiana]

They should be called Popcorn Nymphs ^ ^

[scionofgrace]

Awesome! What wonderful little creatures! My cat would be amused for HOURS. (And so would I.)

[WildberryCrunch]

So their basically grasshoppers with a sia wig. It would be great if they can chirp the tune of chandelier

[Hazehill]

Weed in Burma confirmed to be pretty damn good.

[raggedyanarchist]

YouTube comments -- where inconveniencing a few insects equates to the highest levels of animal cruelty.

[meripyarigardening]

Sir🙏 This type of insects are present in my plants. Is this Harmful?

[lelandabernathy]

I couldn't believe it when I first saw a photo of one of these. They look so much like they've been infected with Cordyceps or some other fungus!

[MariktheGunslinger]

It's not like he was stamping them with his feet, he was just messing with them. Then he would leave them in peace.

[carolinerobertson]

Ridiculous? They're not at all ridiculous! They're rather beautiful - and what a good disguise. They look like the flowers of a Saracocus. Sweet little creatures.